Events

Due to overwhelming public demand, Usher has been forced to add an extra date to the UK leg of his OMG Tour. Following four sold out shows, Usher has added his fifth and final London O2 Arena show. See him perform hits from his latest album as well as some of his biggest hits to date on Monday 21 February 2011. Usher’s 2011 OMG Tour dates are: 26th Jan – Manchester MEN *SOLD OUT* 27th Jan – Birmingham NIA *SOLD OUT* 29th Jan – Glasgow SECC *SOLD OUT* 30th Jan – Liverpool Echo Arena *SOLD OUT* 3rd Feb – London O2 *SOLD OUT* 2nd Feb – London O2 *SOLD OUT* 17th Feb – London O2 *SOLD OUT* 18th Feb – London O2 *SOLD OUT* 20th Feb – Manchester MEN 21st Feb – London O2 BRAND NEW DATE 23rd Feb – Sheffield Motorpoint Arena 24th...

Orvile “Shaggy” Burrell, will be honoured by the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) at the group’s seventh annual gala in South Florida in April. The event will be held on Saturday, April 9 at Jungle Island in Miami, where Shaggy will be presented with the 2011 International Humanitarian Award for his efforts in enhancing health care for children in Jamaica. While he continues to enjoy a rewarding musical career, Shaggy has demonstrated commitment and dedication to the welfare of the children of his homeland, donating well-needed medical equipment to the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston through his ‘Shaggy Make A Difference’ foundation. He has also participated in the refurbishing of areas of the compound and as...

Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist, Actor and Reality Television Star, Bobby Brown is set to launch his first solo album, The Masterpiece in 15 years, this spring. Brown will perform his new single, Get Out The Way for the first time on network television, Monday, March 7th as the Musical Guest for ABC-TV’s The View. Brown is ready to return to take his rightful place among today’s top R&B artists with his upcoming album, The Masterpiece, set to be released May 2011. Brown recently suffered the loss of his beloved mother, Carole Brown; an event in his life that he says is “life-changing.” Brown stated,

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff will play at Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport Connecticut on Aug.1. This performance marks the beginning of Cliff’s most extensive North American tour in more than 20 years. Cliff recently was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has a new CD, “Existence,” his first CD of new material in six years, due out this year. He said songs on the CD touch all aspects of man’s existence, from global warming to starvation; and moving to love and hope.

Gyptian continues to sizzle this year as he now joins forces with the iconic Mary J. Blige. Gyptian will be breaking from his tour schedule to join the R&B queen on the England leg of her UK tour. He takes the stage on November 2 at The O2 Arena in London, the same venue Michael Jackson was slated to headline for his infamous 'This Is It' concert. Gyptian then heads with Blige to the LG Arena in Birmingham on November 3, before resuming his own tour. Gyptian has been touring consistently since releasing his current album Hold You this summer, even joining Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and Nas on several dates of their recent 'Distant Relatives' tour in the US. Gyptian was enlisted for Blige's new single, "Anything You Want," which is...

I-Octane is still soaring from his performance on Monday night before a packed house at DROM in New York City. Performing before a crowd of his peers, media outlets and industry insiders proved to be a nerve racking feat. But like a true champion, the singjay took the stage and performed with sheer confidence that he has become known for and came out on top. The long awaited release of I-Octane's debut EP "Straight From the Heart," which has already received a 'thumbs up' by John Carmanica who featured single "Crime A Rise" in the New York Times, gave way to the December 12, 2011 media launch hosted by DROM NYC, Federation Sound and Destine Media. Produced by A list producers Stephen "The Genius" McGregor, Kimani "DJ Frass"...

Kanye West leads all nominees for the Grammys, picking up seven nods for the event. His nominations include Song of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “All of the Lights”, Best Rap Performance, and even Best Rap Album, where his Dark Fantasy is up again his collaborative Watch the Throne project with Jay-Z. Rihanna’s Loud is up for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album with “What’s My Name” in the running for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. And Nicki Minaj will battle it out with J. Cole and others for Best New Artist. Also, Chris Brown is up for Best R&B Album and Best Rap Performance for “Look at Me Now.” The 54th Annual Grammys air February 12th on CBS. Album of the Year » Adele - 21 » Foo Fighters - Wasting...

Hip Hop legend and Rap icon Kurtis Blow is set to co-host the Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards Television Show In April 2011 in NYC! This will be the first broadcast of the HHHOF Awards show since airing in National and International Syndication, as well as on the BET Cable Network now owned by MTV/Viacom. The development will include the Hip Hop Hall of Fame, a Museum, Gift Store, Restaurant, Live Concert Lounge, and a state of the art Television Broadcast Studios on the premises. The Pioneers are participating with the developers, designers, and architects to ensure that the historical story of Hip Hop Music is preserved, archived, and told in the most accurate detail. Giving the attendees a unique historical perspective of the art...

On Sunday, September 26, 2010, Nakisaki Restaurant and Night Club will be hosting "The Mighty Diamonds 41st Anniversary Dinner Show and Fashion Show." Guaranteed to be an eventful evening, the dinner starts at 6pm, while the fashion show is slated for 9pm and a highly anticipated performance by The Mighty Diamonds is set for 10pm. The club will open at 8pm. Fans can be a part of this historical moment, as The Mighty Diamonds will be awarded with Citations from "The Nassau County" for their outstanding careers in the field of music. Presenting the Awards will be Mr. Raymond Thomas from The Nassau County Department of Community Development and Mr. Herb Flores from The Nassau County Department for Minority Affairs.There is limited...